Michael Manganiello
Praised for their enviable resonance, crystalline diction, and stylistic prowess, vocalist Michael Manganiello focuses their solo and ensemble work on breaking down and analysing established preconceptions of identity and artistic expression. Michael is currently a doctoral candidate at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where they study Vocal Performance with Bill Sharp. In addition to their coursework, they also maintain a studio of vocal students, and work as a Peer Career Coach and Student Engagement Intern at Peabody’s LAUNCHPad, working collaboratively with students and alumni to reach their professional and artistic goals. Michael graduated from Peabody in 2021 with a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, and from SUNY Fredonia in 2012, where they earned concurrent Bachelor's degrees cum laude in Vocal Performance and Dance, with a minor in Visual Art/New Media.